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How to draw TEMARI

November 30th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Temari. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Hiromi Fukuoka’s Zentangle® pattern: Temari.

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Maria and Molly demonstrate how to make adorable Zentangle tile gift trinket and money holders

November 28th, 2020
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In this video Zentangle® co-founder Maria Thomas and her daughter Molly Hollibaugh demonstrate how to make adorable trinket holders using Zentangle tiles.

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How to draw GIGI

November 27th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Gigi. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Annie Taylor’s Zentangle® pattern: Gigi.

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How to draw CAPULLO

November 25th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Capullo. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Gloria Barocio’s Zentangle® pattern: Capullo. With warmest Thanksgiving wishes …

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How to draw ZENCLUB TOWER

November 23rd, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Zenclub Tower. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Natalia Sitnikova’s Zentangle® pattern: Zenclub Tower.

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How to make ZIA gift wrap, bags, and boxes, a tutorial by Cyndi Knapp

November 21st, 2020
ZIA gift wrap tutorial

In this tutorial Canadian tangler Cyndi Knapp shares her tips and techniques for creating beautiful Zentangle-inspired gift wrap, gift bags, gift boxes and envelopes. She includes photographs of her projects to inspire you.

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How to draw HOOKNYE

November 20th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: HookNye. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Jody Genovese’s Zentangle® pattern: HookNye.

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How to draw UNGTO TURN

November 18th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Ungto Turn. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® James (Jong Seung) Lim’s Zentangle® pattern: Ungto Turn.

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How to draw ABUNDUS

November 16th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Abundus. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Karen Rutter’s Zentangle® pattern: Abundus.

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Tangle Refresher 218 – Why Write? Our random string, plus how to draw Avreal, Mosi, Mositoo, Auskelis, Novio

November 13th, 2020

Buried Treasure – And “Why write? Penmanship for the 21st Century”, a TEDx talk. Master Penman Jake Weidmann explores the connections between the pen and how we learn, think, and carry our cultural heritage …

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How to draw ELANCE

November 11th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Elance. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Sarah Harrison’s Zentangle® pattern: Elance.

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How to draw TRIUMPH

November 9th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Triumph. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Milde Weiss’s Zentangle® pattern: Triumph.

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How to draw FLOSSIL

November 6th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Flossil. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Jodi Christiansen’s Zentangle® pattern: Flossil.

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How to draw ANCHORED

November 4th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Anchored. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Liz Drake’s Zentangle® pattern: Anchored.

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How to draw ALGRA

November 2nd, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Algra. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Ria Matheussen’s Zentangle® pattern: Algra.

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With thanks – It’s time to renew your financial support to keep TanglePatterns available to you for another year

November 1st, 2020
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Is this unique Zentangle® resource worth the price of an App subscription, a workshop, book or magazine to you? Please make your donation to help keep TanglePatterns available to you. With endless gratitude for your generous support …

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How to draw SAWED

October 30th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Sawed. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Laurie Felgate’s Zentangle® pattern: Sawed.

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How to draw ONS

October 28th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: OnS. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Curtis Hwang’s Zentangle® pattern: OnS.

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How to draw DIAN

October 26th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Dian. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Hiromi Fukuoka’s Zentangle® pattern: Dian.

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How to draw LADDER

October 23rd, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Ladder. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Hsin-Ya Hsu’s Zentangle® pattern: Ladder.

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How to make beautiful ZIA travertine coasters, a tutorial by Cyndi Knapp

October 22nd, 2020
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Canadian tangler Cyndi Knapp shares her easy steps to create lovely ZIA coasters and illustrates it with a tile using her 5D tangle as a string.

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How to draw 5D

October 21st, 2020
Zentangle pattern: 5D. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: 5D.

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How to draw LAPWING

October 19th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Lapwing. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Lucy Farran’s Zentangle® pattern: Lapwing.

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How to draw SKYESIL

October 16th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Skyesil. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Helen Weber’s Zentangle® pattern: Skyesil.

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How to draw EZE

October 14th, 2020
How to draw the Zentangle pattern Eze, tangle and deconstruction by Emiko Kaneko. Image copyright the artist and used with permission, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Emiko Kaneko’s Zentangle® pattern: Eze.

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How to draw MORRISSEAU

October 12th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Morrisseau. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Cherryl Moote’s Zentangle® pattern: Morrisseau.

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Tangle Refresher 217 – Inexpensive Zentangle®-inspired holiday season DIY projects, our random string, plus how to draw Ambler, Rayz, Roloflex, Skelter, and And

October 9th, 2020
Seasonal DIY Projects

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw HOODIE

October 7th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Hoodie. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Rosemary Turpin’s Zentangle® pattern: Hoodie.

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How to draw MIKA

October 5th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Mika. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Sarah Harrison’s Zentangle® pattern: Mika.

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How to draw SIXTARS

October 2nd, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Sixtars. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Damy Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: Sixtars.

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